I was looking to build an upper with a fluted stainless steel 16" barrel and a mid length gas system. After talking on the phone with Dustin I decided to have him cut down a longer barrel he had in stock. Here's pics of the barrel work he's done. There are more photos on his Instagram (http://statigr.am/civtactical) account and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/CIV-Tactical-Inc/306342592762387).

barrel between centers and ready to turn an indicator flat then dial indicate the barrel for trueness
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/563410_387354211327891_1521708681_n.jpg (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=387354211327891&set=a.306920786037901.73762.306342592762387&type=3)

dial indicating the barrel for trueness in the 4 jaw chuck
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/534527_387354657994513_953800741_n.jpg (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=387354657994513&set=a.306920786037901.73762.306342592762387&type=3)

theads are cut and the barrel is getting indicated again for the facing and recrown and muzzle lapping
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/205275_387355274661118_853356993_n.jpg (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=387355274661118&set=a.306920786037901.73762.306342592762387&type=3)

the barrel finished being cut, threaded and recrowned
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/295305_387355837994395_1374781589_n.jpg9 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=387355837994395&set=a.306920786037901.73762.306342592762387&type=3)

556guy

01-03-2013, 3:58 PM

Great upper, shoots extremely well. But ultimately this upper went to a friend who wanted it more than I did.